Yahoo! Axis – A New, Cool Tool?
There is life at Yahoo! after all. They surprised people by announcing a tool that actually looks pretty cool at Yahoo! Axis. Will you use it?
The Search Engine Blog
News and Tips From The Search Marketing World
Microsoft So.Cl :: Yet Another Social Network
Just what the world needs. Another Facebook or Google+. Check out the news at TechDows. It’s very experimental and very frustrating to even try to use. Have fun if you wish to play.
Google Webmaster Academy
Want to learn the basics of how Google works? Check out their new Webmaster Academy.
Bing Integrates Facebook Even More
Bing is taking advantage of something Google can’t do (at least not yet)….integrate Facebook into search results. It’s really a mess and some items seem to have disappeared on their search result pages. I can only assume that they are either moved or something is broken out there. Maybe it’s fixed by the time you read this. Read more about these new changes that hopefully won’t last at Bing’s Blog.
Hit By The Penguin Update? Here’s How to Complain
The recent Google over optimization update has been named Penguin. If you’ve been slapped by a penguin, you can complain to Google and request they fix it. Follow this link for more information.
Google Over Optimized Update Released
Google announced today that they have released the over optimized update today. This is intended to penalize spammy sites that have gone overboard on trying to rank high on selected search phrases. These sites provide little value, if any, to anyone. The forums have been busy even before the announcement with no sign of valid complaints (at least none I’ve seen).
Advertise on YouTube Using Google AdWords
Google has announced the ability to place ads on YouTube videos. You only pay if your ad is played. Of course Google explains how this works using YouTube videos. How appropriate!
That Update Was A Google Whoops
The update I reported on earlier has been declared a Google bug. Spammers get a temporary reprieve.
Google Anti-Spam Update Being Tested?
Webmasters are noticing some odd results lately from Google with a number of complaints including this discussion. Of course the things that Google is suppose to be penalizing for are all things you shouldn’t be doing to your sites anyway so it’s a bit of too much hype. The issue is how much is too much? Will Google go overboard? If they do, it won’t be for long. Google needs to provide excellent results in their search results or you will go elsewhere. If you are doing SEO SEM correctly, it will all work out.
Google Analytics Gets Social Media Numbers
Social Media Value? The spin doctors love putting great names on things, but it is a feature long needed. What is the value of your social media? Google is attempting to help you by adding social reporting as part of their analytics reporting. How accurate do you think it is? See more on the Google Analytics forum post.